Building the Ivory Tower: Universities and Metropolitan Development in the Twentieth Century

Building the Ivory Tower: Universities and Metropolitan Development in the Twentieth Century
ISBN-10
0812249682
ISBN-13
9780812249682
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
264
Language
English
Published
2017-10-27
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Author
LaDale C. Winling

Description

Building the Ivory Tower examines the role of American universities as urban developers and their changing effects on cities in the twentieth century. LaDale C. Winling explores philanthropy, real estate investments, architectural landscapes, and urban politics to reckon with the tensions of university growth in our cities.

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